New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: New motorcycles by engine size was 118,088 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
118,088
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
219,906
in 1980
All-time low
59,272
in 1991
Years of data
39
1979–2024
New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom, 1979–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, new motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom stood at 118,088.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom peaked at 219,906 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59,272, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 203,480 | — |
| 1980 | 219,906 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 180,517 | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 143,870 | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 113,920 | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 104,571 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 84,694 | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 74,705 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 65,715 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 68,208 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 76,609 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 78,454 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 59,272 | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 67,600 | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 60,298 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 63,890 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 68,900 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 92,527 | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 125,265 | +35.4% |
| 1998 | 148,138 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 173,815 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 188,999 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 182,778 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 174,699 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 168,888 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 142,124 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 135,635 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 142,000 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 114,862 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 100,090 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 89,457 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 115,384 | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 130,652 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 107,877 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 111,940 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 119,140 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 118,914 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 115,067 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 118,088 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,480 | 203,480 | 203,480 | 1 |
| 1980s | 113,272 | 65,715 | 219,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,816 | 59,272 | 173,815 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,248 | 114,862 | 188,999 | 8 |
| 2010s | 109,233 | 89,457 | 130,652 | 6 |
| 2020s | 117,802 | 115,067 | 119,140 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom?
- New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom was 118,088 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 219,906 in 1980.
- What is the lowest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,272 in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for new motorcycles by engine size?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New motorcycles by engine size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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